Fashion. Performance. Music. Circularity.

Step into a glamorous evening of sustainable runway fashion, contemporary dance, live music, and immersive design.

Discover visionary collections from leading local and national designers, explore captivating installations and creative stalls, hear from inspiring change makers, and dance the night away.

Make a night of it. Upgrade to our exclusive VIP experience and enjoy pre-show drinks and canapés from 6pm, along with intimate opportunities to meet the designers and learn about the sustainable stories behind their work.

Expect bold fashion, breathtaking performances, sensory experiences, and new connections.

Join the movement. Dress up. Be inspired. Be part of the change.

More about Clothing the Loop: Circular Design Festival

Where fashion meets activism, performance meets purpose, and dissent becomes a work of art.

Across one vibrant weekend of ticketed and free events, Clothing the Loop unfolds as a spectacular evening event and a full day of activities including; panel talks, clothes swaps, installations, live performance and practical workshops celebrating sustainable fashion, circular design, and creative activism.

Presented by Australian Dance Party, Kelli Donovan and Canberra Institute of Technology, and held on the first weekend of the 2026 Craft + Design Canberra Festival, experience runway glamour, edgy contemporary dance, sensorial music and stimulating conversation, inviting powerful dialogue towards change.

Clothing the Loop is a positive act of dissent, a joyful rebellion against the waste and over-consumption that define fashion and design industries. The festival re-imagines what it means to design, wear, and value clothing and textiles, re-framing them as a medium for care, creativity, and collective action.

This page is for the Friday evening opening event.
For tickets to the Saturday Program click here.

Clothing the Loop is supported by the ACT Government, arts ACT, Craft + Design Canberra, Canberra Institute of Technology and Keli Studio.

Contact the host of Clothing The Loop: Evening Spectacular!